The Recall Desk

Hazard

Device Removal Difficulty recalls

2 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2023-08-16

Of the 2 device removal difficulty recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all device removal difficulty recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2346-2023·2023-08-16

    LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem trial instruments recalled for difficulty in removal

    Waldemar Link is recalling 24 LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem trial instruments due to increased force required to remove them after impaction, which may prolong surgery or require procedure modification.

    Product
    LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 15 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur. Item Number: 136-115/00
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2084-2014·2014-07-30

    DePuy RECLAIM Taper Protector Sleeve Recalled for Removal Difficulty

    DePuy Orthopaedics is recalling RECLAIM Taper Protector Sleeves because they can be difficult to remove from the Distal Stem.

    Product
    RECLAIM DISTAL TAPERED Distal Stem, various sizes. Taper Protector Sleeve. RECLAIM Revision Hip System Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument, used to ensure the locking taper surface of the Distal Stem is protected during proximal preparation.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    49 states